33. How to Break the Cycle of Focusing Only on Problem Behaviors

This episode first aired under the original name, The Parenting Reset Show. Now we are the Single Parenting Reset podcast–supporting single parents of tweens and teens with real talk on screen time, communication and managing behavior.

Are you accidentally training yourself — and your child — to focus on the negative?

In this solo episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW, explores the concept of “catch them being good” and how shifting your attention from problem behaviors to positive ones can change your family dynamic. She explains how negativity bias creeps into parenting, why all parents fall into it at times, and how you can reset your mindset to see and encourage the good.

• Learn how to spot and shift away from negativity bias in your parenting.
• Discover specific praise techniques that reinforce good behavior.
• Find out how daily positivity and gratitude strengthen family relationships.

Press play to learn how focusing on the good can reset your parenting approach — and your child’s behavior.

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